Master of Science, Genetic Counseling

Students gain core knowledge of established and evolving medical and clinical genetics while also applying counseling skills in human genetics to patient care. Content includes principles of human genetics, clinical genetics (cancer, adult, pediatric, metabolic, neurology, cardiology, pharmacogenetics etc.), public health, bioethics, counseling techniques, facilitating decision-making, risk assessment and calculations, research methodology, epidemiology, statistics, wellness, and self-care.

This curriculum supports the development of ABGC practice-based competencies in genetic counseling such that graduates of the program will not only be prepared to pass the ABGC Certification exam but also have developed a skill set that will make them desirable additions to a healthcare team.